Consumer Awareness Article
Consumer Awareness : Fake IphonesBy : Joseph Kelso
October, 20 , 2015
2:00 pm
On October, 20, 2015 a numerous amount of people reported to local authorities that they have recieved a fake Iphone. Authorities asked the people how they knew it was fake. They said that the iphone didnt have a apple sign and or logo on the back of the iphone. Also they said that you have to draw a pattern in order to unlock the phone instead of sliding it to the right and putting in a pin. They also found out that theu serial number was invalid when they put it in on there apple account.
Local authorities told the people they would further investigate these alligatons with the apple compay. They collected the phones and contacted the apple company. The next day apple contacted the locl authorities and confirmed that the Iphones people recieved was fake. The authorities immediately contacted the news and told them to be aware of buying fake iphones. The news did a story on how to tell if you have a fake iPhone.
Local authorities told the group to give them the information of the people so they can make some arrest. They found out is was group selling fake Iphones to people. They made 3 arrest they are getting sued by apple for 1,500 dollars, and there bond is 15,000 cash. People need to beaware of what they are buying local authorities said. The news did another thing on the fake apple account. They said clearly BUY YOU IPHONE FROM A LEGIT APPLE COMPANY OR STORE. THey closed the case and that was that
